Oh wow. I’m actually clean shaven, but hey internet logic. But whatever. You agree with his call as a casual player? Fine, so do I. As a pro? Nope. I understand why a lot of other pros didn’t either.

That’s not actually correct. A Professional isn’t out to just make money. Not even in the literal definition of the word -

I can understand your logic here. However, I think a lot of it comes from the reason these guys write draft pick analysis articles. It’s something they study ya know? A removal/burn spell in a deck that you already have brewing seems beneficial no matter the point. Also, this wasn’t Pack 1. Just first pick. A lot of…

No there isn’t. I was referring to original part which was about the charity reason. Selling something isn’t illegal or immoral. Good day to you.

It isn’t a stupid argument. It’s part of the situation. If your job is to be the best magic player you can be, win tournaments in order to further yourself, your team and the company you work for. That is your job. That “bonus” as you refer to it, wasn’t the issue.

There’s nothing wrong with his wanting to sell the card for charity. I wondered if it would change knowing that his initial choice was self-admitted greed and that he decided to sell to charity after the controversy. That was why I asked.

True, but in Legacy and Extended you were dealing with Fore of Wills and such. The card wasn’t as strong there at the time. I was regarding more towards its place in Modern, as exemplified by the Modern Masters sets where it is the chase and featured product.

Yes this is more complicated. Your ratios are off a bit by only this being a FOIL rare, and not just a regular. Meaning it’s even more unlikely. However, the single Goyf seen later? A Burst Lightning on Turn 2/3 can take the Goyf out. See the ole “dies to removal” arguement.

Oh I don’t think he’s a bad guy at all. Far from it. I read his articles continuously. That isn’t the point of my analyzing the situation from both views. The casual semi-pro or the Pro who is paid money to play this game and makes profits off the very card he took anyway. Once again, the monetary value for Maynard is…

It’s a fair question. One your actually wanting to know the answer to. First of all, this is a draft format, not constucted. You’re dealing with smaller decks and a smaller pool of cards. Every one you put in your deck it crucial to the outcome, much more so than in constructed. So the dead Goyf sitting in his…

Not a problem. I agree the later was in error due to bad memory of the later Lorwyn block. So I apologize for the confusion. I appreciate the correction though!

I didn’t state a dollar amount other than the $2-$5. What I meant by mythical beast was that it was a backbreaking card by the time Modern rolled around and was further boosted by the addition of fetch-lands. That is a true statement. I never stated a dollar amount anywhere else.

Actually Tara Strong is one of the most prolific voice actresses in the business. Long before PPG came around. She goes by Tara Charendoff quite often as it’s her maiden name. Before she married in 99 it’s what she’s listed on. She was quite busy throughout the 90’s (only for her filmography which is extensive).

Honestly? The guy sitting next to him that isn’t a pro-player. See that’s the distinction here. Maynard gets paid to play Magic. He is apart of Channel Fireball. This is a source of income for him. He has access to these cards and the profits they generate already. This was just a simple cash grab.

lol it was. I still remember that set fondly. It got me back into Magic for a while, and then I left around Lorwyn/Shadowmoor again. Didn’t get competitive again until Innistrad.

You just proved my initial statement and discredited the person above. I stated when it first came out that it was $2-$5. Which you agreed to have paid. Which means that it was less than $20 when it first came out.

Let me ask you a question. Does it change your opinion that he stated himself he took the card for greed, only choosing to give proceeds away until after the controversy began? That his original intention for the card was pure profit?

Haha you aren’t kidding! It’s only gotten worse as well in the past couple years. Goyf used to cost less than $100 in 2012.

Well I do, so thank you. Also, judging by the pros that have been vocal about this. Players that have been doing this for nearly 2 decades, I think they have some sense as well.

You are looking at it correctly as a newer player. Or a casual player as well. Your logic makes sense as you would have pulled the Goyf and gone home. You could sell it to help with bills, college, or heck even sell it for a playset of Goyfs and go win other tournaments if your passionate enough.